My first car I ever owned was a 2007 dark blue Hyundai Elantra. When that car went to my siblings the next car I bought was... A 2007 dark blue Hyundai Elantra. I've put hundreds of thousands of miles on it, and when it eventually goes, my next car will likely be a Hyundai Elantra.

This car has great gas mileage and is one of the most affordable cars on the market. It was purchased brand new in 2007, and it currently has 132,000 miles on it, and I plan to use it for another 2 years (until I finish graduate school). It has been an ideal car for college and graduate school since I have used it primarily for visiting friends and family across the state. It also held up very well in the one accident that I have had in this car: I was stationary in traffic when another car ran into my bumper. I needed a new bumper but the offender's car was totaled. It is also quite spacious and the trunk has held various musical instruments at one time (multiple cellos, violins, violas). One thing I do not like about the car is small details that have not held up well. Some of the silver paint has rubbed off on the inside and my passenger visor became loose and had to be taken off. I would say that this vehicle is reliable like a cow in that it may not be very fast, and may not be the prettiest animal in the pasture, but it will provide for you consistently and can feed your family for many years.